Product View And Features - Craftsman 917.377582 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READTHIS OWNER"S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Comparethe illustrations w ith yourlawnmowerto familiarize yourselfwiththe location
of variouscontrols and adjustments.Save this manualfor future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
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Operator presence control bar
Drive controllever
Starter handle
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Drive cover
Mulcher plug
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Lawn mower housing
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade
lures when the enRi, "he is running.
Operator Presence Control Bar- must be
held down to the handle to start the engine.
Release to stop the engine.
Palmer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting
a cold engine.
Starter Handle - used for starting the engine.
Drive Control Lever-- used toengage
power-propelled forwardmotionof lawn
mower.
Mulcher Plug - locatedat the discharge
opening must be removed when convert-
ing to bagging or dischargingoperation.